L.A. Confidential
This 1997 neo-noir thriller is an adaptation of James Ellroy's novel of the same name. Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, and Kevin Spacey all play policemen who grow obsessed with an unsolved murder in 1950s Hollywood, all with their own unique motivations. Filled with twists and turns, L.A. Confidential is a gritty, glittering masterpiece, capturing the City of Angels in its prime.
Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs was Quentin Tarantino's first feature-length project, which served as the cornerstone of his lucrative career. Empire lists it as "the single greatest independent film of all time." Although Tarantino's gory style has become less shocking to modern audiences, Reservoir Dogs was somewhat controversial in the early '90s.